St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-21
A SUNDAY DOG FIGHT.
Fifty Minneapolis and St. Paul Sports
See Nine-Scratoh Tussle Be-
tween CANNES.
A Thirty-l our-Pound Bull Dog Proves
Too Much for a Thirty Nine
Pound Terrier.
The Latter Finally Refuses to Fight
Longer Because He is
Tired Out.
One of the Dog Handlers and an Outs
slider Talk of Having Round
or Two.

AT an early hour yesterday morning some
fifty Minneapolis and st. Paul sporting men
met at we'll known resort near Minneapo-
lis and there witnessed one of the gamest
dog fights that has taken place here for
some time. The dogs were Pilot. the bull
dog, and Jo-Jo, blue terrier, owned by
man on Washington avenue south. Pilot
weighed 34 pounds, and was in excellent
condition, while his shaggy opponent. Jo-
10, weighed 80 pounds, and was trife too
rat to do good work. 1t was o'clock be-
lore the prelminarieS were arranged and
the dogs put in position. Pilot was handled
by a. Frenchman, while a Scotchman
handled Jo-Jo. The first scratch was won
by Jo-Jo on the scratch. The moment the
handlers let go their holds the animals
rushed at each other like cannon-b balls, and
came together with snap and a snarl.
During the fight the excitement was
intense, and once or twice it looked
as though one of the handlers and
an outsider. who talked too much, would
have to settle their differences in the ring.
Nine scratches were fought. lasting nearly
an hour. In the ninth scratch Jo-Jo re-
fused to come up, and the fight was given
to Pilot. Considerable money changed
hands. Some who were present claim that
In fight to finish Jo-Jo can whip Pilot,
and are willing to put up considerable
money. The terrier showed that he was
clear game, and refused to scratch because
he was winded, and not because he was in
jured to any extent. Following is the-fighs
by scratches:
First Scratch-Won by Jo-Jo. Both dogs
got hrm holds on each others ears and
dragged each other around the pit Pilot
| took hold on Jo-Jos throat, but was pre-
vented from doing any damage by the thick
hair.
Second Scratch-This scratch was greatly
in favor of Pilot, who succeeded in getting q
hold on Jo-Jos head, which Jo-Jo could not
| shake of. Jo-Jo showed that he was some
thing of a wrestler by throwing Pilot over his
shoulder twice and jumping on him with four
| feet when he landed.
| Third Scratch-Jo-Jo stock began to pick
| up, as he secured an ear hold and literally
wiped up the floor with Pilot, who took his
| punishment bravely and never uttered o
! whine. The last part Of the scratch Pilot
! turned Jo-Jo on his back and made numer-
| GUS Intellectual attempts to bite hole in his
| windpipe.
| Fourth Scratch-Both dogs did considera-
| BILE wrestling and little fighting. Neither
could get good hold and frequently paused
| for breath.
Fifth Scratch-On the jump Jo-Jo opened
| big wound just back of Pilots left ear,
| which caused the blood to spurU toward the
| ceiling. IL appeared to weaken the dog, and
| on his showing signs OF breaking down nIl-
| merouS bets were nude on the terrier.
Sixth Scratch Both animals got throat
hold on the rush, and hung like leeches for g.
| long time. Both broke at the same time and
got mouth holds, which they also retained for
! some seconds. The dogs were somewhat
winded toward the close.
Seventh Scratch-Pilot had decided adj
vantage in this scratch and rushed Jo-Jo
around, all the time chewing at his throat.
Jo-Jo was unable to get good hold but did
considerable wrestling. Now and then both
dogs would lie down for few seconds, at the
same time keeping their holds.
Eighth Scratcn-Good fighting was the rule
in this scratch, although it was evident that
Jo-Jo was getting winded. Pilot was in pretty
good trim and chewed away at Jo-Jo's neck
| in an ugly manner.
Ninth and Last Scratoh-Instead of rushing
at Pilot when released, Jo-Jo cast look OF
| utter contempt around and lay down. breath
ing heavily He was utterly winded and re-
fused to respond when time was called.